02x01 - Mash Burnedead and the Divine Visionaries

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Divine Visionaries.

The foremost magic users in the world and the force that keeps it running.

New Divine Visionaries are offered to join the Bureau of Magic,

the supreme legal institution in this world.

They handle the majority of tasks involving magic.

They also serve another role as state-sanctioned forces protecting the society

from those that would harm it.

RAYNE AMES MAGICAL TOOL ADMINISTRATION THE SWORD CANE

Previously...

Hip, hip, hooray!

Victorious in the battle against the Magia Lupus,

all of Lang's coins went to Adler.

This definitely brought Mash and friends closer to becoming Divine Visionaries.

However...

As a result of the battle against Cell w*r,

rumors of Mash's inability to use magic was spreading throughout the academy.

Man, we somehow pulled that off the other day.

Time for our victory celebration after school.

We pulled it off?

I saw everything! I'm telling the teachers!

You can't use magic!

- He can! Can too! - But just now...

He can! Can too!

- He can! Can too! - S-Sure.

We just shouted him into submission.

We have to do something before it—

Hey, Mash Burnedead!

Is it true that you can't use magic?

We're ruined already!

What about it, huh, Mash?

I can too.

I can. Use magic.

I can... use magic...

- I can... use magic... - What is he? A broken record?

M-Magic...

The practice we had afterwards is paying off. Yes!

Don't lie, man. The rumors are going around. It's a huge deal!

Let's go, Mash.

Blub blub blub blub...

Hey, Finn. Protecting a non-magic user will make you a criminal as well.

If you make a fake report, you might get expelled at the worst.

So, Finn...

Fess up. Mash can't use magic, right?

Are you gonna lie, Finn?

What's the point protecting that magicless blight-blood, Finn?

Shut up!

Who I hang out with is none of your business!

I totally mustered some courage.

But he's really crammed in there.

It's...

LANCE / SISTER COMPLEX

LANCE / SISTER COMPLEX - Lance! - Sister Complex!

LANCE / SISTER COMPLEX

What was that for!?

You simply offended me. That's all.

- Hurray, Sister Complex, hurray! - Lance.

You say you were offended?

It's...

Lemon and D-Dot?

It seems Dot's injuries were more severe than we thought.

Six broken ribs, depressed skull, compound fractures in all four limbs,

blood blisters, burns, damage to multiple internal organs....

PTOO PTOO - blood blisters, burns, damage to multiple internal organs....

And after school, in Adler dorm room ,

a celebration was being held for their victory against Lang.

Now that we have Lang's coins,

we just have to wait for the Divine Visionary selection.

So sudden?

We're almost there, though we have a mountain of problems!

I feel like we're sweeping aside a huge problem.

More like...

DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM

DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM - They're like... here!

Why is he holding a doll!? Definitely not a party atmosphere!

Wait, is he gonna start a...

I brought a deck of cards, just in case.

He's totally ready to party!

I don't intend to make friends with you lot,

but I'll take a hint as I should also celebrate Abyss getting better. That's what betters do.

I kinda hate how he said that.

By the way, whoever dares b*at Lord Abel in a game...

will die by my hand.

That's not fun at all!

Don't say scary things like that. How about some tea?

Huh? Oh.

Th-Than-Than-Thank you... very much.

WBL WBL WBL WBL - Th-Than-Than-Thank you... very much.

Forgive him. Abyss calls girls "females." That's how little experience he has with them.

NOM NOM NOM

Why is she here!?

Say aah!

Mash, to show appreciation for all you've done, let me serve you!

Oh, no, that's fine. I can eat on my own.

Oh, you're such a meanie!

Tasty, tasty.

That's incredible, Mash!

That has to be the wrong way to feed him!

This kind of feels like we're newlyweds!

L-Lance?

By the way, you got separated from us midway.

What were you doing in the basement?

Yeah.

After I fought the guy from Lang dorm,

I got caught up with some guys claiming to be death row inmates.

I was fighting one of them, but he retreated midway for some reason.

That basement has death row inmates?

So scary!

Jack.

BS.

Truly brilliant, Lord Abel.

They're playing BS by themselves!

This is too chaotic.

Mash.

As thanks for the today's invite, I will give you a warning.

You have been targeted...

by Innocent Zero.

The worst crime syndicate in the Magic Realm...

They were looking for people with high magical power in this academy.

In return for helping them out, Lord Abel gained his power.

Sorry to make you help out.

N-No problem.

Why do I have to tag along just to retrieve a board game he forgot in his room!?

Lord Abel gained his third line by artificial means

thanks to Innocent Zero's power.

Genuine triple-liners are even more fearsome.

Lord Abel borrowed their power only to gain more coins.

A small sacrifice for the greater good.

But their response...

It seems whoever Innocent Zero is seeking has some kind of connection with you.

Be on guard. They are sure to return.

We surely will receive some form of punishment.

We deserve it for losing sight of our surroundings.

But Lord Abel just wanted

to create a world where kind people like his mother could live in peace.

I knew that, yet I...

Thank you for stopping Lord Abel.

You really might be able to make it a reality.

A world where everyone can live in peace.

I'm counting on you, Mash.

'Kay.

Sneak sneak.

Sneak sneak.

Sneak.

I chickened out earlier, but this time I'm gonna find proof that he can't use magic.

Let's see now.

That's Abyss, Lang's second best?

Why are they chatting like they're buddies?

A loser like him... What in the world is going on?

What business do you have with this room?

L-Lang's top dog, Abel.

What is he doing here?

I said, what do you want?

Wh-What's going on!?

What were you two talking about earlier?

WBL WBL WBL WBL

And the next day, at the Bureau of Magic...

Henceforth, we will now hold an emergency inquiry concerning

Mash Burnedead's concealment of Lackmagic.

Mash Burnedead.

Concealing your lack of magic is a serious crime.

Young lad.

Who created this world?

Some big sh*t?

It was God who created this world for us.

God created this world to be more beautiful than anything else.

As is magic.

It is a miracle God bestowed upon humans alone.

And what threatens this beautiful, harmonious miracle is your existence.

Do you understand?

You are basically a bug.

Bugs must be dealt with quickly.

Okay, but what if things didn't have to be perfect all the time?

What!?

That is not for you to deci—

There is no such thing as validated confidence in this world.

You are...

In the end, all that matters is success.

To do that, you first need to believe in yourself.

You've got the potential to become a real man.

RYOH GRANTZ MAGIC SECURITY FORCES CAPTAIN THE LIGHT CANE

A Divine Visionary. What are you doing here?

Details like that don't matter!

Right, Mushroom?

Oh? Yes.

But you see, Mushroom...

We live within the rules. The rules exist for the majority.

If we accommodated for everyone, order would never be upheld.

Then, what should we do? It's simple.

You sway the majority to your side.

By the way, the legitimacy of the opinion is not all that important.

All that matters is who's talking.

A candle?

Light it. Without touching it, of course.

Without touching it?

That's right. Magic is everything in this world.

So you need to show us a miracle stronger than magic.

Are you truly manly?

Then prove it.

This is absurd.

Asking someone with no magic to light that without touching it?

His wand?

What is someone who can't use magic going to do with a wand?

He can't possibly do anything.

Really, Sir Ryoh is quite cruel.

Asking for the impossible so he will give up.

He's rubbing the wand at tremendous speed against the ground,

and is creating fire with friction!

But the ground is totally made of stone.

I get it.

I'll sway the majority...

with my fist.

You're hot stuff!

Oh! Divine Visionaries!

Punishment for a magicless student?

What kind of foolishness...

Man, I hate stuff like this!

Stop whining.

What exactly is Mr. Wahlberg thinking?

Brr. Cold.

Regulations exist to maintain order.

There are no exceptions.

So I guess we're adjourning for now.

What selfish nonsense are you talking about!?

Such a thing would never be allowed!

Huh? What is this?

Hey, what the heck?

Why do you act like things have been resolved?

What? All of you are...

Divine Visionaries! What in the world brings you here?

It's such a drag, but Mr. Wahlberg asked us to be here.

RENATUS REVOL MAGICAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION THE IMMORTAL CANE

C-Cold.

TSURARA HALESTONE MAGIC RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION THE ICE CANE

What a drag. Let's go home.

Someone's being noisy.

KALDO GEHENNA MAGIC TALENT ADMINISTRATION THE FLAME CANE

Who are you talking to with that attitude?

There's nobody other than you, no matter how you think about it.

AGITO TYRONE MAGICAL CREATURES ADMINISTRATION THE DRAGON CANE

While in accordance with the regulations, I believe flexibility is the wisest course.

SOPHINA BRIVIA FORBIDDEN MAGICAL TEXTS ADMINISTRATION THE KNOWLEDGE CANE

Regulations exist to rein in individuals with differing ideas.

If we allow exceptions, the system fails.

ORTER MADL MAGICAL POWER ADMINISTRATION THE DESERT CANE

Especially for us, those who stand above others.

It is outrageous for us to accept exceptions due to fleeting emotions.

On top of that, he hid that he was a Lackmagic and attended Easton Academy.

He must atone for it all with death.

SHOCK...

SHOCK... - Shock...

SHOCK...

You may assume that this is the consensus from all Divine Visionaries.

That opinion is unacceptable.

W-We are...

Innocent Zero.

That boy...

belongs to us.

Hands off.

Why is Innocent Zero...

It seems that boy has unusual origins after all.

I am nobody's possession.

You think anyone cares about that right now?

We are serious. As proof...

We have embedded a magiparasite inside this human.

A magiparasite!?

Um, who are you?

A magiparasite.

A specific dangerous magical creature that feeds off mana

and uses humans as a host for its larvae.

It reacts to those who try to peel it off from the host, using them as the next host.

Consider this our statement of intent to you all.

That this world belongs to us.

In other words, a declaration of w*r against the Bureau of Magic.

Eager to end this long-standing conflict of ours?

Wonderful.

I will remove the magiparasite.

That's reckless!

A magiparasite is a nemesis especially for powerful magic users.

If it gets you, it'll make you into its chrysalis!

Then who are you saying will do it?

Now that this has happened, I, the strongest and hottest guy in the Magic Realm, will...

Huh?

What are you doing!?

Why would you do that?

Weren't you listening to my narration earlier!?

If you forcefully peel it off from the host, you become the next host!

BRR BRR

RUSTLE RUSTLE - The magiparasite is tied up like a dog balloon animal!

RUSTLE RUSTLE BUREAU OF MAGIC STAFFER NEREY SHAWN

What just happened!?

It totally entered your mouth!

So you tied it up in your mouth? Like a cherry stem!?

Yep. I tied it with my tongue.

That's ridiculous!

HUFF HUFF

HUFF HUFF - so he tied it together to immobilize it instead!?

HUFF HUFF BUREAU OF MAGIC STAFFER NEREY SHAWN

And what a gentle way to handle him!

It looks like he's ascended to heaven already!

I defeated the enemy messenger, and the old man has been spared.

Case closed.

Mr. Bless! I'm so glad. I was wondering for a moment what would happen to you.

Such flawless actions.

You're a treasure.

Your issue has not been resolved yet.

Regulations are regulations.

Your opinion should not be respected as you cannot use magic.

That's the rule in this world.

Therefore, you will face the death penalty as planned.

We'll be taking you—

I won't go.

I won't go.

Now you can't take me, can you?

What are you, a child? Throwing a tantrum won't save you.

I won't go.

Hold it!

You said your opinion was the consensus of all of us.

But you haven't heard my take yet.

We don't need your opinion.

Strictly obey the regulations.

That is the rule of this world.

Therefore, I will execute it.

I'm telling you to listen!

Oh, this sword...

M-Mr. Wahlberg.

And Rayne!

During the inquiry about the concealment of Lackmagic,

there was a sudden intrusion by Divine Visionaries.

On top of that, Wahlberg showed up.

What will happen to the future of Mash Burnedead,

who cannot fathom the situation at all?

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